My question about these lyrics pertains to the title itself and the way it's used in the chorus. What does "coming up close" actually mean? I can't think of a time or an instance where I would ever use that phrase to describe something.
And why does everything sound like "Welcome home" and "come home"? I'm inferring that's the way he was making her feel while they were in each other's presence... but I've been wrong before.
And, as usual, no sooner than after I've just posted the question, I think my answer just arrived. "Coming up close"... The phrase "coming up" is the same as "ending up" and the use of "close" is like "close but no cigar". So, she "came up close" but not close enough to actually win, even though to her it seemed like "a done deal" until he inexplicably vanished.
And, as usual, no sooner than after I've just posted the question, I think my answer just arrived. "Coming up close"... The phrase "coming up" is the same as "ending up" and the use of "close" is like "close but no cigar". So, she "came up close" but not close enough to actually win, even though to her it seemed like "a done deal" until he inexplicably vanished.
@Lord Hasenpfeffer Aimee actually helped explain this further at a live concert in 1986. You can search up "Live at Empire Rock Club, Philadelphia, PA (11-28-86)" on youtube and listen to her explanation. She said "coming up close to God or Heaven or whatever you want to believe in". So, yes, being in the relationship felt like entering close to God or Heaven, and the character in the song is exclaiming their pain and longing for this feeling, coming up close but not quite getting there. Everything sounds like "welcome home, come home" is the feeling of entering heaven, or...
@Lord Hasenpfeffer Aimee actually helped explain this further at a live concert in 1986. You can search up "Live at Empire Rock Club, Philadelphia, PA (11-28-86)" on youtube and listen to her explanation. She said "coming up close to God or Heaven or whatever you want to believe in". So, yes, being in the relationship felt like entering close to God or Heaven, and the character in the song is exclaiming their pain and longing for this feeling, coming up close but not quite getting there. Everything sounds like "welcome home, come home" is the feeling of entering heaven, or being with God. Such a beautiful song, thank you Aimee.
My question about these lyrics pertains to the title itself and the way it's used in the chorus. What does "coming up close" actually mean? I can't think of a time or an instance where I would ever use that phrase to describe something.
And why does everything sound like "Welcome home" and "come home"? I'm inferring that's the way he was making her feel while they were in each other's presence... but I've been wrong before.
And, as usual, no sooner than after I've just posted the question, I think my answer just arrived. "Coming up close"... The phrase "coming up" is the same as "ending up" and the use of "close" is like "close but no cigar". So, she "came up close" but not close enough to actually win, even though to her it seemed like "a done deal" until he inexplicably vanished.
And, as usual, no sooner than after I've just posted the question, I think my answer just arrived. "Coming up close"... The phrase "coming up" is the same as "ending up" and the use of "close" is like "close but no cigar". So, she "came up close" but not close enough to actually win, even though to her it seemed like "a done deal" until he inexplicably vanished.
@Lord Hasenpfeffer Aimee actually helped explain this further at a live concert in 1986. You can search up "Live at Empire Rock Club, Philadelphia, PA (11-28-86)" on youtube and listen to her explanation. She said "coming up close to God or Heaven or whatever you want to believe in". So, yes, being in the relationship felt like entering close to God or Heaven, and the character in the song is exclaiming their pain and longing for this feeling, coming up close but not quite getting there. Everything sounds like "welcome home, come home" is the feeling of entering heaven, or...
@Lord Hasenpfeffer Aimee actually helped explain this further at a live concert in 1986. You can search up "Live at Empire Rock Club, Philadelphia, PA (11-28-86)" on youtube and listen to her explanation. She said "coming up close to God or Heaven or whatever you want to believe in". So, yes, being in the relationship felt like entering close to God or Heaven, and the character in the song is exclaiming their pain and longing for this feeling, coming up close but not quite getting there. Everything sounds like "welcome home, come home" is the feeling of entering heaven, or being with God. Such a beautiful song, thank you Aimee.
@vidgamer77 - Thanks for that explanation and for citing the reference regarding its origin. Fascinating.
@vidgamer77 - Thanks for that explanation and for citing the reference regarding its origin. Fascinating.